Like many drinking games, House Rules are in effect for Edward Fortyhands. In some variants, all eighty ounces of alcohol must be consumed before one can remove the bottles; in others, they can be removed one-by-one. Avoiding activities that require hands can be seen as a rule, a guideline, or as an overarching goal. Breaking the 40oz bottle while it remains taped to your hand is occasionally the only acceptable method of removal.